7.5
CWE
287
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2008-3891

First published: Wed Sep 03 2008(Updated: )

The SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) Service for Google Apps allows remote service providers to impersonate users at arbitrary service providers via vectors related to authentication responses that lack a request identifier and recipient field.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Google Apps

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3891?

    CVE-2008-3891 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for user impersonation.

  • How does CVE-2008-3891 affect Google Apps users?

    CVE-2008-3891 allows remote service providers to impersonate Google Apps users, potentially compromising user accounts.

  • What are the impacts of exploiting CVE-2008-3891?

    Exploitation of CVE-2008-3891 could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user information across connected services.

  • How do I mitigate CVE-2008-3891 vulnerabilities?

    To mitigate CVE-2008-3891, ensure that your SAML configurations validate request identifiers and recipient fields properly.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-3891?

    There is no specific patch for CVE-2008-3891; however, applying best security practices for SAML configurations can help mitigate the risk.

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